New Hanover County plans free electronics recycling program

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Apr 26, 2011 at 3:52 PM

NEW HANOVER COUNTY | New Hanover County announced the start of a new electronics recycling program that will allow residents to dispose of electronics free of charge from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday.The program starts this week and is open to county residents only. Residents will be allowed to recycle up to four items, per week, at no cost. Items include computers, televisions, and cell phones (including chargers). Businesses and nonprofit organizations will not be able to recycle electronics through this program. The waste will be recycled by Synergy Recycling. The company recycles or reuses about 99 percent of the items.

– Kevin Maurer

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